As part of a multi-phase technical assistance  program, CLDP sponsored the participation of a representative of the State Enterprise "Derzhzovnishinform" (DZI), affiliated with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (MEDT), to attend the 22nd Annual Short Course in Global Trade Analysis (GTAP) held in West Lafayette, Indiana at the University of Purdue.  CLDP is partnering with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the Government of Ukraine on a technical assistance program aimed at improving Ukraine’s economic and legal development.

The short course consisted of a mix of daily lectures, lab assignments, and informal discussions designed to introduce participants to the basic features of the GTAP Model and data base. The program introduced participants to a standardized framework for conducting global policy analysis in an applied general equilibrium setting, provided participants with ample hands-on training with software that has been tailored to global economic analysis, and gave participants the opportunity to interact with economists working on global trade and resource use issues and become part of an international network.